Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Technology may be complicated for many of us, but one should not be a computer scientist or security expert to stay safe online. As we all know security is major challenge for us now a days as oftentimes there are successful/unsuccessful attempts on big names . If some of the Giants can be hunted down by hackers then Individuals are more prone as they have far less knowledge.

So TechFlashed Advises its readers to take some out and enable two step verification so that you can add a security layer which will prevent unauthenticated access to your Gmail account.

What is 2-Step Verification : Google Users who have enabled 2-step verification for making their account secure from unauthorized use need to periodically enter a special verification code, in addition to their username and password, to sign in to Google Apps. When signing in from a web browser, User is prompted to enter a verification code(Received on phone) after entering your password.

How To Enable 2 Step Verification :\

Now you will be taken to a new page which will have screen as shown in the screenshot on right side.

Click On Start Setup.

1. As you click on start setup you will be taken to a new page where you will be asked to enter your mobile number.

After entering your mobile number , click on Send .

2.You just have to enter the verification code you have received on your mobile.And click on verify.

3.In the next step you will be asked to trust this computer. Enable it only if the computer you are working is your personal computer.

4. In the last step You'll be asked for a code whenever you sign in using your account from an untrusted computer or device.
If you lose your phone, you can always change it in account settings.Click on confirm.

You are done . Now you can be more assured of your Gmail Account privacy.